After Xu Jingming returned to the villa on Eternal Day Archipelago, Teacher Frost Crown's and Senior Sister Ye Li's reminders still echoed in his mind.
"Ice Heart Crown, Hidden Spirit Inner Armor..."
As he sensed the icy-blue crown floating in his Sea of Consciousness and the lightweight inner armor within his Space Ring, warmth welled up in his heart.
With the protection of a master's lineage, one truly had to take far fewer detours than when wandering alone.
Still, no matter how good one's equipment was, it was only external aid. To establish himself on the Outer Domain Battlefield, he would have to rely on his own strength.
"One," Xu Jingming said.
"Master."
A gentle female voice sounded in the living room.
A Holographic Projection appeared. It was the virtual assistant dressed in a blue-and-white academy uniform.
"Pull up all Mental Type combat skills in the academy store that are T3 Level and above."
"Understood. Filtering them for you..."
Whoosh—
A massive light screen unfolded in the living room.
A densely packed list of combat skills appeared, each marked with detailed information and the Points required for exchange.
Xu Jingming swept his gaze over them, browsing swiftly.
There were countless varieties of Mental Type combat skills, each with different functions.
Some specialized in scouting, some came with illusion attacks, and some could directly lock onto the origin of a soul.
As an Elementalist, Xu Jingming was also quite proficient in the Mental Type path.
Before long, he found a Mental Type combat skill suited to him.
[Soul Eye (T2 Level): Upon activation, Mental Strength is gathered in the eyes through a specific circulation pattern, greatly enhancing perception, allowing one to perceive souls and see through to the essence. Points required for exchange: 200,000]
"Soul Eye. This is a